Two Wyoming officials use state cars for campaigning

Cheyenne, WY – Two Wyoming officials seeking re-election have used their state vehicles on the campaign trail and some lawmakers say they have concerns with the practice. State Superintendent of Public Instruction Jim McBride and stateTreasurer Joe Meyer say their use of state vehicles to campaign isincidental to official business and say they haven't done anythingimproper. State ethics law bars officials from using public equipment forcampaigning unless it's incidental to state business. The law alsorequires officials to reimburse the state for any additionalcampaigning costs. McBride and Meyer say they haven't reimbursed the state forextra costs. But they emphasize that they pay federal income taxeson personal and official use of the state vehicles.